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IMB uncovers fake chemical shipments
Friday, 21 December 2007AdministratorAverage rating391 IMB uncovers fake chemical shipments /index.php/site_content/item/391-imb-uncovers-fake-chemical-shipmentsThe ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has investigated a bogus chemical shipping operation originating in Russia and has determined that numerous documents related to these shipments are fraudu ...
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Tanker attacked off Nigeria
Thursday, 06 December 2007AdministratorAverage rating390 Tanker attacked off Nigeria /index.php/site_content/item/390-tanker-attacked-off-nigeriaThe ICC International Maritime Bureau has reported that a product tanker was recently boarded by armed attackers at anchorage off Lagos. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4
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CCS uncovers commodity frauds
Thursday, 22 November 2007AdministratorAverage rating389 CCS uncovers commodity frauds /index.php/site_content/item/389-ccs-uncovers-commodity-fraudsThrough the assistance of its membership network, ICC Commercial Crime Services (CCS) has recently identified and exposed a number of highly suspect commodity frauds.
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Virtual money laundering threat identified
Monday, 12 November 2007AdministratorAverage rating388 Virtual money laundering threat identified /index.php/site_content/item/388-virtual-money-laundering-threat-identifiedBased on the findings of a recent study, ICC Commercial Crime Services (CCS) is warning users of on-line games to remain informed about the increasing risk of transferring money and personal informat ...
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IMB reports spike in hijackings near Somalia
Wednesday, 31 October 2007AdministratorAverage rating376 IMB reports spike in hijackings near Somalia /index.php/site_content/item/376-imb-reports-spike-in-hijackings-near-somaliaThe ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is reporting a sudden increase in piracy and hijackings off the Somali coast. The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) has tracked at least three significant ...
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Court finds operators of fake Grenada bank guilty
Tuesday, 23 October 2007AdministratorAverage rating363 Court finds operators of fake Grenada bank guilty /index.php/site_content/item/363-court-finds-operators-of-fake-grenada-bank-guiltyFound guilty of defrauding over $170 million from thousands of investors, four operators of the fictitious First International Bank of Grenada are now facing jail time and millions of dollars in fine ...
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Piracy attacks rise 14% as Nigerian and Somalian coasts become more dangerous
Sunday, 14 October 2007AdministratorAverage rating362 Piracy attacks rise 14% as Nigerian and Somalian coasts become more dangerous /index.php/site_content/item/362-piracy-attacks-rise-14-as-nigerian-and-somalian-coasts-become-more-dangerousPiracy and armed robbery attacks against ships rose 14% in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2006, the second consecutive quarterly increase in attacks, as the coastal ...
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FIB warns of bogus proof of funds letter
Wednesday, 03 October 2007AdministratorAverage rating361 FIB warns of bogus proof of funds letter /index.php/site_content/item/361-fib-warns-of-bogus-proof-of-funds-letterThe ICC's financial watchdog the Financial Investigation Bureau (FIB) is alerting banks and the investment community about the recent widespread circulation of a false Proof of Funds letter.
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Counterfeit cigarettes contain disturbing toxic substances
Sunday, 19 August 2007AdministratorAverage rating360 Counterfeit cigarettes contain disturbing toxic substances /index.php/site_content/item/360-counterfeit-cigarettes-contain-disturbing-toxic-substancesThe ICC Counterfeit Intelligence Bureau (CIB) has previously reported that counterfeit cigarettes have been known to contain a mixture of lethal substance well in excess of the toxins found in ordina ...
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Counterfeit electrical goods are shocking
Tuesday, 17 July 2007AdministratorAverage rating359 Counterfeit electrical goods are shocking /index.php/site_content/item/359-counterfeit-electrical-goods-are-shockingConcerned about the increasing prevalence and danger of counterfeit electrical goods on the US market, ICC's Counterfeit Intelligence Bureau (CIB) is reminding consumers to purchase only certified pr ...
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